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Cox Adds YouTube Integration to Contour Platform
Streaming Video Demographics Research: Young Adults Drive the Sector
Leichtman Research Group studied streaming video demographics and found a growing niche market for lower-cost, lower-channel count services, particularly among younger, more mobile renters and those living in households with . . .
YouTube TV Adds Markets, Networks and Hikes Price
YouTube TV markets will include the top 100 U.S. markets, which will cover more than 85% of U.S. households. the company said. Networks added to the lineup include TNT, Adult Swim, TBS, CNN, the Cartoon Network, and . . .
YouTube TV Now Available on Roku Devices
Report: Virtual Pay-TV Providers are Pursuing the Wrong Streaming Strategy
Research from Market Strategies International suggests that emerging virtual pay-TV providers are missing the boat when it comes to streaming video
HD Share of Mobile Video Traffic Hits 38%
The high-definition HD share of mobile video traffic was just 5.7% two years ago, noted Openwave Mobility. Researchers forecast that number to increase to
Parks Finds Subscription OTT Market Share Shifts
HBO Now ranks fifth in subscription OTT market share. following Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and MLB.TV. Researchers noted rapid subscriber growth for certain
Report: iPhone Users Like Video More, Mobile Video Streaming Now Nearly 80% of Smartphone Data
iPhone users like Netflix more than Android users, and consequently do more mobile video streaming according to data from The NPD Group
Report: Social Media for Live Streaming is a Win-Win-Win
Social media for live streaming is a win-win, notes a Kagan report. Twitter streamed 450 events during the first quarter generating 45 million views, an…
Comcast Launches YouTube App On Xfinity X1
Comcast increased access to OTT content with the addition of a YouTube app on Xfinity X1. YouTube joins Netflix with integration into the X1 platform
vMVPD Satisfaction: Despite the Technical Shortcomings, Subscribers are Warming to Pay-TV Alternatives
TDG’s vMVPD satisfaction survey found that almost half found the service to be “very good.” vMVPD offerings include DirecTV Now, YouTube TV and other . . .
Virtual MSOs Bigger Threat to Cable, Satellite, Telco Pay-TV than Netflix, Amazon
Virtual MSOs include the likes of DirecTV Now and YouTube TV. By avoiding pay TV infrastructure and installation costs as high as $900 per subscriber, VMSOs
Comcast: X1 Will Win the Day for Us Even Against OTT
Comcast X1 competitive benefits include churn reduction, greater use of on-demand, and Netflix integration. CEO Dave Watson even sees it as a means of . . .
Streaming Media Adapters Forecast Highlights Growing 4K Penetration
ABI’s streaming media adapters forecast is bullish, thanks to the advent of new streaming services such as DirecTV Now, YouTube TV and 4K penetration
Hulu vMVPD Service Enters Beta, Hulu with Live TV Joins Crowded Streaming PayTV Field
The addition of a Hulu vMVPD service to an already crowded field may lead us to redefine the term cord cutting. This latest virtual payTV service offers …
Video Sharing Survey: 40% of Broadband Households Use Sites Weekly
A video sharing survey from Parks Associates found that 60% of U.S. broadband households use sites such as You Tube on a regular basis, including 40% who . . .
Report: Time Spent Using Mobile Hits 5 Hours Daily
American’s time spent using mobile climbed 20% in one quarter. Increasingly people are using apps rather than browsers. Meanwhile, social media remains . . .
YouTube TV Launches, Joins Growing Field of vMVPD Cord Cutting Options
The vMVPD ranks increased with the launch of YouTube TV. vMVPDs are enticing people to cut the cord for streaming OTT services that closely resemble
Cloud DVR Becomes New Battleground in OTT Wars
Virtual pay-TV operators are offering different cloud DVR approaches to lure cord cutters and new subscribers. The winning strategy may help determine …
Report: Time Spent on Mobile Devices Surpasses Five Hours Daily
The time spent on mobile devices grew 20% in one year, says Flurry Analytics. Apps account for 92% of time spent, while only 8% of time is spent using . . .
YouTube TV OTT Service Reveals Channel Line-Up, Latest to Take on Pay-TV Industry
An interesting feature of the YouTube TV OTT offer is the inclusion of all five local broadcast networks. Other key features include …
Comcast YouTube App to Feature X1 Voice Control
The Comcast YouTube app will work with Xfinity X1 and will be integrated with search functions for traditional content, enabling users to . . .
GfK MRI: Millennials Comprise 43% of Cordless Video Market
Millennials in the cordless video market are likely to define “TV” as anything they can watch on any device and when they sit down to watch, they . . .
Flurry: Communitainment Fuels 38.5 Percent Rise in Mobile App Usage
Communitainment is communication solely for entertainment. It’s streaming media to entertain each other on dedicated apps like live.ly and it is not a …